I know nothing about balance. I’m an all-in kind of girl. I spend quite a bit of time at work, but that doesn’t mean I don’t think about it outside of the office and I definitely have a hard time unplugging.
I’ve always been like this. Even when I had hourly jobs. Or when I worked retail. I’ve always had nightmares about work. I’m constantly trying to do everything, focus on everything, and be everything to a lot of people.
I do think I’ve gotten better this year. I took a week off to go on a road trip – and while I didn’t completely disconnect, I did back way off. I’ve also already blocked my calendar for the holidays so I can be present with family. And I know I’ll need to take my laptop with me in case of fires, I’m really trying to make an effort to focus on my well being.
I took a few days off recently to focus on my mental health. It was one of those things I scheduled in frustration, but the closer it came the more I realized I needed it. I took two days to do not much. I’m actually really glad I took it when I did because I ended up needing to go to the doctor which utilized some of one of those days.
The two days I did a few things – I worked out, laid in bed, read a book, baked, started journaling again. The biggest thing was that it allowed me to lower my anxiety. It allowed me to take care of myself which helped me get things done for my boyfriend, too. While my creativity hasn’t jumped back yet, I was able to make a cake and cook a legit dinner – something I didn’t realize I was missing.
Here’s a small reminder: take a day or two. You don’t need to do anything extravagant or spend a ton of money. Just take some time… especially before the holidays creep up on you.
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